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Gargilius, Ogulnius, and Vergilius, 86 BC. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 4.06 g, 12 h), Rome. Head of Apollo to right, wearing oak wreath; below, thunderbolt. Rev. GAR / OGVL VER Jupiter in galloping quadriga to right, hurling thunderbolt in his right hand and reins in his left. Babelon (Gargilia) 1, (Ogulnia) 5 and (Vergilia) 3. Crawford 350A/1a. RBW 1329. Sydenham 721. Minor marks, otherwise, very fine.
From the Red Ox Collection and the collection of the Czech musician Adolf Picek (circa 1885-1978), and formerly in the possession of an Italian banker, whose life was saved by Mr. Picek in the Battles of the Piave River on the Italian Front in 1917-1918 and who presented his savior with 'four socks of old coins' in reward.
From the Red Ox Collection and the collection of the Czech musician Adolf Picek (circa 1885-1978), and formerly in the possession of an Italian banker, whose life was saved by Mr. Picek in the Battles of the Piave River on the Italian Front in 1917-1918 and who presented his savior with 'four socks of old coins' in reward.